The Global Chess League's fourth season draft will feature Magnus Carlsen and debutant Divya Deshmukh.
Javokhir Sindarov
Arjun Erigaisi becomes the only Indian chess player in the FIDE top 10 at number 8.
Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi questions world champion Gukesh's form, citing inconsistency since 2024.
Praggnanandhaa says the upcoming Gukesh vs Sindarov world championship is 50-50.
Gukesh celebrates emotionally after beating Sindarov in a significant win.
Magnus Carlsen predicts Javokhir Sindarov will defeat D Gukesh in the World Chess Championship.
India's Vaishali Rameshbabu leads the Women's Candidates with 7.5 points.
India's Vaishali Rameshbabu extends lead at Women's Candidates Chess.
R Vaishali defeated Divya Deshmukh in 31 moves to join the lead in the Women's Candidates.
Indian chess players Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh secured crucial victories in the FIDE Candidates Tournament's women's section, while Praggnanandhaa struggles in the open division where Uzbekistan's Sindarov dominates with 5.5 points.
Gukesh needs to speed up his calculation to defend his title against Javokhir Sindarov.
Gukesh celebrated his 20th birthday with fellow chess players during Norway Chess 2026 rest day.
Praggnanandhaa remains unbeaten in Romania after drawing with Jorden van Foreest.
Praggnanandhaa defeats Javokhir Sindarov in a classical game.
No Indian has officially qualified for the Esports World Cup 2026 yet.
India's Gukesh and Vaishali will compete in World Chess Championship matches, potentially simultaneously.
Javokhir Sindarov wins the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026 title, setting up a World Championship clash with D Gukesh.
Javokhir Sindarov gains sponsors after creating a social media presence.
Vaishali Rameshbabu secured her second consecutive win, defeating former Women's World Champion Tan Zhongyi in a chaotic game.
Twenty-year-old Uzbek prodigy Javokhir Sindarov defeats world number two Hikaru Nakamura at the Chess Candidates Tournament in Pegeia, emerging as tournament favorite and demonstrating exceptional talent that captivates the competitive chess landscape.
Viswanathan Anand advises D Gukesh to take inspiration from R Praggnanandhaa's recent form.
Norway Chess returns to Oslo with Gukesh competing before his World Championship defense.
Praggnanandhaa and Keymer produce a masterclass with 99% accuracy in Bucharest.
Javokhir Sindarov defeats D Gukesh in blitz chess, avenging his earlier loss.
Twelve-year-old Aarav Sarbalia is reshaping chess as online content, earning followers like Judit Polgar.
Javokhir Sindarov wins the Candidates Tournament, setting up a world title match with Gukesh.
Vaishali loses to Zhu Jiner, blowing the Women's section wide open.
Monaco's Vacherot defeated world number five Musetti in tennis while China intensifies lunar ambitions by 2030, the FCC proposes banning Chinese labs from U.S. device testing, and emerging markets experience record capital outflows of seventy billion dollars.
Javokhir Sindarov leads the Candidates tournament with six points after the first round, dominating his opponents.
Indian grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa wasted his strongest winning opportunity at the Candidates Tournament by accepting a draw against lower-rated Andrey Esipenko, settling for his third draw instead of pursuing a crucial second victory.
